Alternative approach to prevent inferior alveolar nerve injury in lower third molar surgery: A pilot study on coronectomy

Context: Injury to inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) in lower third molar (L3M) surgery may lead to unpleasant sensation or anesthesia of lower lip. Considering the quality of life of the patient and the litigations faced by the dentist, alternative treatment approaches to odontectomy have been studied...

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Main Authors: Prabakaran Sureshkannan, Kuriadom Sam Thomas, Vannala Venkataramana, Annamalai Thangavelu, Sambandham Thiruneelakandan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2020;volume=12;issue=5;spage=415;epage=418;aulast=Sureshkannan